Casas Grandes Pottery: A Key

Please assist with the refinement of the key, by sending corrections
and suggestions to Dave Phillips at
dap@unm.edu.

Does the vessel have a polychrome design with red and
black paint?
(Do not confuse paint with slip.)
If YES, go to Page 2.
If NO, continue to the next question.

Does the vessel have black paint on an ivory, tan, or brown
background?
If YES, go to Page 2.
If NO, continue to the next question.

Is the vessel a brown ware?
If YES, go to Page 3.
If NO, continue to the next question.

Is the vessel red-slipped?
If YES, go to Page 4.
If NO, continue to the next question.

Is the vessel black-slipped?
If YES, go to the page on Ramos Black.
If NO, the vessel may not be from the Casas Grandes culture. Other
possible explanations include misfiring, refiring, or a vessel that falls
outside the recognized types.

Page last revised on January 1, 2010.
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